IPC Hand Soldering Competition - Regional & World Championship - electronica 2024

Save the date for the Regional Qualification for the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC) being held at electronica – Munich, Germany - Hall #A1, IPC Booth #A1-465 - on 12-15 November 2024.

Skilled soldering experts (F/M) will be competing for 60 minutes on a complex circuit board assembly in the regional competition (12-13 November 2024) to win the 2024 Regional title, earn a cash prize , and a coveted spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship.  (HSC World Final to take place on 14-15 November 2024 at electronica in Munich, Germany).

Competition for Professionals

The professional competitors will be judged by IPC Master Instructors (MIT) on soldering a complex printed circuit board with a maximum time of 60 minutes in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria. Additional criteria will include the quality of the results achieved and of the assembly process, the overall electrical functionality of the assembly as well as the speed at which the assembly was produced.

Prizes for Professionals

The professionals will receive cash prizes: the winner and two runners-up.

• 1st place – 300€
• 2nd place – 200€
• 3rd place – 100€

IPC Hand Soldering World Championship: The regional competition winner at electronica will be invited to participate in the HSC World Finals, 14-15 November 2024, IPC booth #A1-465.

Hand Soldering Best Company Team Award: This year, again nominate a team to win the Hand Soldering Best Company Team Award. For any company enlisting 2 or 3 competitors, the highest combined scores of competitors from the same company will determine which company will receive the HSC Best Company Team Award.

Registration is free of charge.

You do not need to be an IPC member to take part.

You do not need to be IPC-certified to take part.

IPC may supply an electronica trade show day pass for free (upon request). 

The competition setup is supplied by the organisers. You do not need to bring any equipment except your ESD clothes (with or without corporate branding).

How to register?

Please click here to register. 

For more information, please contact Philippe Léonard, IPC Europe director (PhilippeLeonard@ipc.org)